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The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

Donald Trump speaks at the NATO summit after declaring the interim Iran peace accord is over.

Trump Declares Iran Peace Accord ‘Over’, US Strikes Resume, Middle East Tensions Spiral

President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the interim memorandum of understanding intended to end the conflict between the US and Iran was “over,” signaling a dramatic collapse in diplomatic efforts and

July 8, 2026

by Arab Desk

Trump Says Iran's Denuclearization Is Moving Along Well as Talks Focus on Shipping Fees

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ The Talks Covered Shipping Fees.

President Trump said 'the denuclearization of Iran is moving along well' after July 1 talks in Doha. The technical discussions focused on the Strait of Hormuz and $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds. The IAEA has had no inspector access

July 8, 2026

by Arab Desk

A woman walks past an anti-Israeli mural in Tehran, Iran, June 2026, during the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict

Iran Strikes Two Vessels in Strait of Hormuz as Doha Ceasefire Talks Collapse

Iran struck two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday as a tanker caught

Millions of mourners fill Tehran's Azadi Avenue during the state funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 6, 2026

Millions March Through Tehran as Khamenei’s Coffin Passes and Mourners Hang Trump Effigy

Millions packed Tehran on Monday for Khamenei's funeral procession, where mourners hung a Trump effigy and

Sirens sound in Kiev and most Ukrainian lands

The air warning comes at a time when Russia has stepped up its airstrikes against Ukraine. On Monday evening, Ukrainian authorities said Russia had launched 60 suicide drones at Ukrainian targets, including

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Formation of an Arab ministerial group to settle the crisis in Sudan

SPA – Cairo: The Council of the League of Arab States decided, at the ministerial level, to form an Arab ministerial contact group that includes: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and

May 9, 2023

News

Jeddah Tourism 2023 – Iman Hammoud Al-Shammari

Iman Hammoud Al-Shammari Jeddah, the bride of the Red Sea, its ancient history attests to it being different, as it is an important city economically, touristically and historically, in which the Arab

October 2, 2025

News

The Israeli occupation is doomed to disappear

SPA – Cairo: The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, saluted the struggling Palestinian people for their steadfastness and determination to continue their struggle to end 75 years

May 9, 2023

News

Israeli planes bomb Jihad movement targets in Gaza

In a brief statement, the Israeli army said it was shelling Jihad movement targets in Gaza Our correspondent in Gaza reported that the Israeli plane was targeting sites in Gaza City and

May 9, 2023

News

Messi wins Laureus Award for World’s Best Sportsman

And Messi, 35, became the first athlete to win two awards at one edition of the Laureus Awards, according to organizers. Messi, who has been crowned the best player in the world

October 2, 2025

News

US President announces extension of state of emergency in Syria

“The President will extend the state of emergency beyond May 11, 2023, and he will consider changes to Syrian government policies and procedures to determine whether to continue or end this national

October 2, 2025

News

More like a miracle. The Apple Watch saves its owner from inevitable death

The lady’s son said his mother suddenly collapsed while she was in a hotel on a business trip, so her friends rushed to call the emergency and ambulance services, but they were

May 9, 2023

News

To monitor hurricanes hour by hour. “NASA” launches two satellites

The weight of the two satellites does not exceed five kilograms and they will be stationed at an altitude of about 550 km. They will be followed in about two weeks by

October 2, 2025

Climate·News

Awaiting “great migrations”… the Sudanese vortex engulfs neighboring countries

Experts note in their interview with “Sky News Arabia” that with the decrease in the possibility of importing food from neighboring countries in an atmosphere of battle, a large number of them

May 9, 2023

News

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Arab Desk

Trump Declares Iran Peace Accord ‘Over’, US Strikes Resume, Middle East Tensions Spiral

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ The Talks Covered Shipping Fees.

Iran Strikes Two Vessels in Strait of Hormuz as Doha Ceasefire Talks Collapse

Millions March Through Tehran as Khamenei’s Coffin Passes and Mourners Hang Trump Effigy

Sirens sound in Kiev and most Ukrainian lands

Formation of an Arab ministerial group to settle the crisis in Sudan

Jeddah Tourism 2023 – Iman Hammoud Al-Shammari

The Israeli occupation is doomed to disappear

Israeli planes bomb Jihad movement targets in Gaza

Messi wins Laureus Award for World’s Best Sportsman

US President announces extension of state of emergency in Syria

More like a miracle. The Apple Watch saves its owner from inevitable death

To monitor hurricanes hour by hour. “NASA” launches two satellites

Awaiting “great migrations”… the Sudanese vortex engulfs neighboring countries

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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